Satrapezo Icewine

Name: Satrapezo Icewine
Brand: Telavi Wine Cellar

Telavi Wine Cellar · Satrapezo

SilverInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2008 SilverDecanter World Wine Awards 2008

Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a sweet white Georgian wine. The classic method, ageing in a neutral vessel, 10.5% alcohol. The winery states: 6 months of ageing; 60 days of fermentation. As described by sources: on the nose, candied fruit, citrus and citrus zest. Made at Telavi Wine Cellar (a large producer with its own vineyards).

Style attributes

Color: White
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Sweet
Aging vessel: Neutral vessel
Technology: European
Volume: 375 ml
Alcohol: 10.5%

Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli

Recognition

SilverInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2008
Major competitionvintages: 2006
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
SilverDecanter World Wine Awards 2008
Major competitionvintages: 2006
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.

Medals are weighted by competition credibility — a gold from a pay-to-play contest is not a gold from Decanter.

Vintages: 2006

Origin

Producer:Telavi Wine CellarLarge producer, own vineyards

Region: Kakheti

Serving

Glass

Dessert glass · Sauternes

A small glass for a small pour: sweet wine is drunk in sips, and the bowl is sized to the portion.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

Citrus
Citrus zest
Orange
Candied fruit
Raisin
Honey
Pear

Hue

Golden

As stated by the producer

Goes well with

Cheese
Desserts
Fruit

When to open it

Derived from the wine's style by catalog rules, not from reviews.